1871 - Prolonged drought and dessicating winds led to the great Chicago fire, the Peshtigo horror, and the Michigan fire holocaust. Fire destroyed more than seventeen thousand buildings killing more than 200 persons in the city of Chicago, while a fire consumed the town of Peshtigo WI killing more than 1100 persons. In Wisconsin, a million acres of land were burned, and in Michigan, 2.5 million acres were burned killing 200 persons. "Tornadoes of fire" generated by intense heat caused houses to explode in fire, and burned to death scores of persons seeking refuge in open fields.
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Day: A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tue's High Temperature
100 at Rio Grande Village, TX and 5 Miles South Of Yuma, AZ and 6 Miles West Southwest Of Glamis, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles Northwest Of Calpet, WY
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